This course is focused on health promotion as it relates to the continuum of care across the lifespan. Health promotion in the context of mental illness, physical and developmental disabilities, and Maternal/Child health is highlighted. Normal growth and development from conception to middle adult is addressed.
Prerequisites
NURS 2007 or NURS 2107.
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What you will learn
- Normal growth and development: conception to middle adulthood.
- Self care of the nurse
- Continuum of care for maternal child health; normal physiological changes related to pregnancy
- Continuum of care for clients experiencing mental illness
- Substance Abuse
- Access to health care services and community supports for clients with mental illness or developmental disabilities
- Promotion of safety for clients experiencing mental illness
- Families experiencing violence
- Public health services (including immunizations)
- Resource allocation/inequities
- Illness prevention: Immunization
- Teaching and learning
- Health promotion strategies for clients with mental illness and physical or developmental disabilities
- Harm reduction; principles of trauma-informed practice; cultural safety across the continuum of care
- LGBTQ2 care
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42042 |
February 13, 2026 to May 1, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building B | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60545 |
May 8, 2026 to July 3, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building B | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.